Malwarebytes alerted to
redirect malware
Blocked Website Details- Malicious Website: 1
Website Data- Domain: cdn.engine.spotscenered.info (CDN = Content
Delivery Network)
IP Address: 104.17.61.91
OS: Windows 10 (Build 15063.608) CPU: x64
To research this malicious ware, I turn to Norton Safe Search keywords "engine.spotscenered.info" providing several found results and this link http://itworldguide.com/ as shown below in finding "ways-to-remove-engine-spotscenered-info-ads" 2nd image
Problem becomes which site result can you trust and the information resolves your Issue, thus your taking the time to find out once your Security Software i.e. Malawarebytes or Norton360 Anti-virus by Symantec has Alerted of a Threat Which I do not trust ItWorlD.com and the 2nd image visually shows why.
From itworldguide.com Engine.spotscenered.info is browser extension that can assist people to look for various sales and discounts online
The following one reading this would trust the information provided in How
to, which I cannot dispute, as I trust Malwarebytes & Norton to protect my
Computers & Other Devices used in accessing the Internet. The additional
Warning as to not trust this itworldguide site, is
the link to
this Engine.spotscenered.info Removal Tool, as you will see in the
middle image Malwarebytes blocked that Download Site.
Wanting to Contact ItWorlD.com I discovered this website is located in Astrakhan, Russian Federation now why would I want to trust a Russian Website or any web site that when I trust the link I click on is Blocked by Malwarebytes or Norton360
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Always Err on the side of Caution
An Idea is to check a Website's Security as you can see in the Address Bar of Your Browser the Info Icon, as itworldguide Does Not Provide a secure connection and malwaretips does provide a Secure Connection also the address begins https and there is a Green Padlock icon - Each Browser may have different icons and location in how to check for that sites Security. Some Sites Mask themselves to Deceive the User -
When infected with an adware program, other common symptoms include:
You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this engine.4dsply.com adware. Be very careful what you agree to install.
Always opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don’t trust.